The Birds are flying South for Week 1.
The Philadelphia Eagles open their 2024 season with a historic showdown against the Green Bay Packers in São Paolo, Brazil. It will be the first-ever NFL regular-season game played in South America.
Nick Sirianni's team will be looking to prove its struggles down the stretch of last season are a thing of the past. The Eagles squandered a 10-1 start by losing six of their final seven games, capped by a playoff loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Birds have undergone a good amount of change since that ugly ending to last season. They brought in new offensive (Kellen Moore) and defensive (Vic Fangio) coordinators, while Saquon Barkley, Jahan Dotson and Bryce Huff highlighted the additions to a roster that saw a pair of team legends hang up the pads in Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox.
The 2024 Eagles will be tested right off the bat as they'll face an NFC team on the rise. Jordan Love and the Packers entered the 2023 playoffs as a No. 7 seed before stunning the Dallas Cowboys and nearly taking down the eventual conference champion San Francisco 49ers.
So, will the Birds start off the new season by giving fans hope that a Super Bowl run may be in store, or will they provide bad flashbacks to 2023? Here's what to know for the season-opening contest:
When is the Eagles vs. Packers game?
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The Eagles and Packers will meet in the second game of the new NFL season on Friday, Sept. 6.
What time does the Eagles vs. Packers game start?
Kickoff is slated for 8:15 p.m.
Where is Eagles vs. Packers being played?
Arena Corinthians in São Paolo, Brazil, is the site of the Week 1 matchup.
Who's the home team in Eagles vs. Packers?
The Eagles will be the "home" team for the neutral site game.
What TV channel is the Eagles vs. Packers game on?
Eagles-Packers will be shown nationally exclusively on Peacock. On the call will be Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analysis) and Kaylee Hartung (sideline reporter).
Those in the Philadelphia area can watch the game on NBC10 and those in the Green Bay area can watch on NBC26.
How to stream the Eagles vs. Packers game live
The national Eagles-Packers broadcast will air exclusively on Peacock.
How to watch NBC10, NBC Sports Philadelphia's pregame coverage
NBC10 and NBC Sports Philadelphia will have Eagles fans covered in the leadup to the season opener with "Birds Take Brazil Week." Check out the full schedule for game week below:
Friday
4:30 p.m. -- "Birds Take Brazil Live Q&A" on NBCSportsPhiladelphia.com
6 p.m. -- "Birds Huddle" on NBC Sports Philadelphia
6:30 p.m. -- "Birds Huddle Gameday" on NBC Sports Philadelphia
7 p.m. -- "Eagles Pregame Live" on NBC Sports Philadelphia
7 p.m. -- Football Night in America on NBC10/Peacock
8 p.m. -- Eagles vs. Packers on NBC10/Peacock
How to watch NBC10, NBC Sports Philadelphia's postgame coverage
After Eagles-Packers ends, head over to NBC Sports Philadelphia for "Eagles Postgame Live."
"Eagles Gameday Final" will air on NBC10 following the news.
Storylines to Watch
Only Eagles icon Chuck Bednarik has played as many seasons -15 - as Brandon Graham with the Eagles. BG has become an icon himself, as we saw first hand this summer as NBC10 partnered with Brandon, Cindy Webster Productions and the Philadelphia Visitor’s Center to showcase BG’s final summer as an active player. From being the “Graham Marshall” of the Night in Venice Boat Parade in Ocean City to being named the Most Valuable Philadelphian, Brandon wraps up a career like no other by providing fans access like no other. Brandon’s last dance as an Eagle is this week’s "Storyline to Watch."
The Philadelphia Eagles’ secondary struggled mightily last season and it didn’t go unnoticed. The Birds worked to improve that weakness in the NFL Draft and are hoping Quinyon Mitchell – the first cornerback they selected in the first round in more than two decades – will help. NBC Sports Philadelphia’s John Clark spoke with Quinyon in the first installment of this year’s “Storylines to Watch” segment.
A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith have developed into the best receiving duo in Philadelphia Eagles history. They spoke with NBC Sports Philadelphia’s John Clark about the upcoming season, their friendship and their special connection both on and off the field.
Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett grew up in Ocean Township, New Jersey, and is the son of a Philly native who taught him to love the Birds. Kenny has loved the Eagles all of his life and now that he’s playing for the Birds, he continues to support his other passion: the Mya Lin Terry Foundation. Mya was Kenny’s cousin who died at the age of 10 from cancer. Kenny’s family started the foundation to help other families in their cancer fight. NBC10’s Ashlyn Sullivan has the story.
Eagles and Brazil
NBC10's Aaron Baskerville was with Eagles fans as they prepared to board a flight at Philadelphia International Airport Thursday to see the Birds play the Packers in the NFL's first-ever game in Brazil.
Check out scenes from Corinthians Arena following the Eagles' walkthrough on Thursday afternoon.
Saquon Barkley spoke to the media in São Paulo, Brazil on Thursday afternoon and was asked about making his Eagles debut on Friday and about a soccer jersey he brought to the podium.
Fans are bringing a little bit of Philadelphia to Sao Paulo, Brazil, as the excitement builds around the home opener. NBC10's Aaron Baskerville has more.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee spent two years in Brazil, forming a deep love for the country. As the Birds prepare for their historic season opener in Brazil, Telemundo 62's Jamie Becerril took Tanner to a "Taste of Brazil" restaurant in Philly where he shared his story and enjoyed some quality cuisine.
Food, fun and football. A taste of Brazil, Eagles back at home
NBC10's Erin Coleman gets a workout while getting a Samba lesson from Brazilian dance instructor Fatima Peters and percussionist Pablo Batista ahead of the Eagles playing in the South American country.
Madison Kaplan of Madison K Cookies shows off her Eagles-themed cookie creations that await fans this football season. NBC10's Erin Coleman has so many choices to bite into.
NBC10's Brenna Weick checks out the tastes of Kouklet Brazilian Bakehouse on South Philadelphia's East Passyunk Avenue ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles playing their 2024 season opener in Brazil.
The Philadelphia Eagles are set to take on the Green Bay Packers in their season opener in Brazil. But Birds fans don't have to travel far to get a taste of Brazil. NBC10's Deanna Durante gives us an inside look at Merenda Box, a Brazilian bakery in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia is decked out in green ahead of the Eagles' season opener in Brazil this Friday. Philly Live's Sheila Watko got a taste of the cuisine of the South American country from Kouklet Brazilian Bakehouse's Mardhory Snatos-Cepeda.
Eagles excitement is strong in the suburbs, where thousands of fans will come together to cheer on the birds this Friday. NBC10's Deanna Durante has the details.
